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Bombay High Court Questions Maha Govt's Decision To Withdraw Proposal To Amend S.498A IPC, Make It Compoundable
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned as to how the Maharashtra government could withdraw the proposed amendment to Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was passed by the State Assembly in 2018 recommending to make it a compoundable offence.A division bench of Justices Manish Pitale and Manjusha Deshpande was informed that the State Assembly had in 2018 proposed amendment...
Higher Courts Must Avoid Unnecessary Remand Of Cases To Lower Courts : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) criticised the practice of higher courts remanding matters that had long attained finality, noting that such orders only trigger “unnecessary further litigation” rather than bringing disputes to a finality. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan heard the case, where the Allahabad High Court had reopened an issue conclusively...
Rajasthan High Court Releases Life Convict In Jail For 22 Yrs For Father's Murder After Amicus's Report Disproves Mental Instability Claim
The Rajasthan High Court directed the premature release of man, imprisoned for life for murdering his father, based on the Amicus Curiae's report that refuted the Advisory Committee's grounds for rejection that the man was a mentally unstable person whose family was not willing to accept him.The division bench of Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Anand Sharma had received a letter...
Service Tax | No Reverse Charge Liability On Software Maintenance Consumed Abroad; Hotel Expenses Not 'Sponsorship Services': CESTAT Bangalore
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that no Service Tax liability can be applied under the reverse charge mechanism on an Indian branch where the software maintenance services were contracted, received and consumed entirely outside India. The Tribunal further held that payments made towards hotel expenses of guests cannot be treated...
Impeachment Motion And Judicial Independence
The recent move to present a motion before the Speaker of the Lok Sabha seeking the impeachment of Justice G.R. Swaminathan for his judgment in the Tirupparankundram Deepam case marks a disturbing moment in India's constitutional life. What was once an extraordinary remedy reserved for proven misbehaviour or incapacity is being invoked as a rhetorical and political tool to signal disapproval of a judicial outcome. Such a development raises troubling questions about the future of judicial...
J&K&L High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of News Report On Cardiac Services Collapse At Jammu Super Speciality Hospital
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday initiated suo motu proceedings after taking note of a news report indicating a complete shutdown of cardiac procedures at the Government Super Speciality Hospital (GSSH), Jammu, owing to suspension of life-saving medical supplies over unpaid dues under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme.The development occurred during the hearing of...
Employees Who Resigned Or Retired After 5 Years' Service Entitled To Gratuity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) held that an employee who resigns or opts for voluntary retirement is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, provided he has completed at least five years of continuous service. A bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Manmohan directed the Delhi Transport Corporation to pay gratuity to the family of the Appellant-employee...
CNLU – DPIIT–IPR National Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition, 2026
The DPIIT-IPR Chair & CIRF of Chanakya National Law University, Patna, in collaboration with S.S. Rana & Co., has announced the CNLU-DPIIT-IPR National Moot Court Competition, 2026.About CNLUChanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar, is a premier national law institution committed to excellence in legal education, research, and professional training. With a vibrant academic environment, experienced faculty, specialised research...
Retired Judges Condemn “Motivated Campaign” Against CJI Surya Kant Over Rohingya Case Remarks
A group of retired judges has issued a public statement strongly objecting to what they describe as a “motivated campaign” targeting the Chief Justice of India following his remarks during recent Supreme Court proceedings concerning Rohingya migrants. The signatories said the criticism, raised in an open letter dated December 5, mischaracterises ordinary judicial queries as prejudice...
NCLAT Orders Adani Infrastructure To Pay 12% Interest For Delayed Payment In Ahmedabad Land Auction
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Adani Infrastructure & Developers to pay 12% interest on the delayed Rs 305-crore payment for Ahmedabad land bought in a liquidation auction. It held that a successful bidder cannot escape mandatory payment timelines by citing a tax attachment when the auction terms made clear that the buyer would have to take the property...